JANUARY 2014

Wed Jan 1

18-year old aspiring idol Yazawa Niko found critically injured in pile of bodies near a train wreck.

Thu Jan 2

µs scramble to create song and video for Niko, who is in a coma and near death.

Fri Jan 3

Local newspaper story appears on Niko - video for We Love You Niko Get Well Please goes up on NicoNico Douga.

FEBRUARY 2014

Feb 1-28

Niko remains in a coma.

MARCH 2014

Fri Mar 21

Niko comes out of coma. Crying in the darkness and in pain, she later meets Dr. Nishikino, who asks her questions about what she remembers. She wonders how much of the school year starting April, 2011, she'll miss.

To her chagrin, Maki is not there when Niko wakes up, in fact, no one is.

Sat Mar 22

Niko is in severe pain but scheduled for more surgery now that she's conscious and can start recuperating.

Maki is told not to come see Niko.

Mar 23-30

Niko has minor surgery and is given a schedule of pain medicine. Yazawa family visits. Toujou Nozomi, a friendly acquaintance at school, surprises Niko one day by visiting with them.

Maki is told Niko is having trouble remembering people, and fears the worst. The family still says she shouldn't visit, as it would only upset Niko.

APRIL 2014

Thu April 3

Mama Yazawa brings replacement nikki (diary) to Niko in the hospital, says she can't find her usual nikki.

Fri April 4

Niko starts new nikki. Niko 1st entry. Niko released, goes home with limbs in casts and crutches.

Sat April 5

Niko's 2nd entry. Niko goes to school for half day. Meets her old idol club, who are leaving her. Red-haired upper-classwoman sees Niko, and says "Oh my God!" - Niko, confused, calls strange red-haired sempai "Big Sister" and asks if she knows her - behavior typical of an early middle-schooler. Niko cries while writing 3rd entry in her nikki.

Maki sees Niko in crutches and cast, realizes she has lost her memories and becomes upset with Principal Minami, Mama Yazawa and Nozomi because Niko had to walk and train to school, even though she is in terrible pain and shouldn't be out of bed.

Sun Apr 6

Maki starts writing in Niko's old nikki. Maki's 1st entry describes seeing Niko at school.

Niko cries at home while writing 3rd entry, depressed and giving up.

Mon Apr 7

Niko cries writing 4th entry summarizing her sad Sunday home alone.

Tue Apr 8

Niko suffers complete depression, goes to bed early. Writes short anguished 5th entry. Stops writing in nikki.

Maki's 2nd entry. Explains why she has Niko's nikki and what she plans to do about her girlfriend forgetting her.

Wed April 9

Niko learns about circumstances of her injuries from Kokoro. Siblings all sleep together to avoid nightmares. Niko's near-death forced them to relive their father's sudden death.

Maki's 3nd entry. Nozomi explains Niko's situation and Maki and Nozomi make up. Maki and Eli have contacted a lawyer. Eli is back in college and Nozomi will leave in a week as well, so Maki will have to help the Yazawa family.

Thu Apr 10

Nozomi cheers Niko up somewhat with a phone call

Maki's 4th entry. She's a little depressed over Niko's misfortune, but determined to help her.

Fri Apr 11

Niko starts writing in nikki again. 6th entry recounts Nozomi's phone call. Later addition recounts sleeping with siblings after youngest are woken by nightmares.

Maki's 5th entry. She counts her blessings. Nozomi schedules a meeting with the lawyer.